It's a big year for Noisey's favorite art-pop oddball Adam Green. Above is the exclusive world premiere of his new video "The Nature of the Clown" but we'll let Adam describe the rest.
Hey Noisey Readers!
I made a movie that’s coming out in a few weeks called Adam Green’s Aladdin. This is the second video from the soundtrack album to the movie and I’m also embarking on a world tour this year dressed as Aladdin. The song is called “Nature of the Clown” and I’m pretty sure I will play it live! Here’s some thoughts on what it’s about...
I’ve always been fascinated with unconventional relationships, especially ones where the couples remain close and honest with each other. I was friends with a girl-band duo, and we experimented with the idea of the three of us being in a relationship together. Suddenly I was like the Punk Hugh Hefner! That was pretty mind-blowing, I can’t say that it went smoothly for the whole time though.
I think the “Nature of The Clown” song comes from a place of wanting to break out of something normal, it’s about balancing the foolish and carefree nature of lust with the nurturing responsibilities of being a mature adult—like conspiring and scheming with a lover to get more of what you both want without breaking the camel’s back. (Maybe that’s why I’m on a camel in the video.) Don’t think I’m a stranger to monogamy! I’ve done some pretty sloppy touring while still remaining faithful.
I recorded this song in LA with producer Noah Georgeson. We assembled the ultimate band out there—Rodrigo Amarante (Little Joy, Solo) on the guitar, Josiah Steinbrick (Devendra Banhart, Cate Le Bon) on bass, and Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint) on drums. Listen to these guys play on this shit, they are maniacal!
The video was shot mostly at the Fondation Beyeler Museum in Basel, Switzerland. I had an exhibit there of the props and sets from my movie. The “Nature of the Clown” single comes out tomorrow April 1st and the movie and the album are being released as follows:
Adam Green’s Aladdin Movie - April 15 US/Canada, May 12th Worldwide (on iTunes, Amazon VOD, Vimeo, and http://ift.tt/1PY2JDu. The film will be subtitled in German, French, Spanish, and Italian)
The Soundtrack Album - April 15 US/Canada, April 29th worldwide
Adam Green Tour and Movie Dates:
April 6 - NYC, Anthology Film Archives - Screening Moviea at 11:00pm
April 7 - NYC, The Hole NYC, Artshow of the Props and Sets from the Movie
April 9 - Brooklyn, Nitehawk Movie Theater - Midnight Movie Screening
April 12 - Brooklyn, Nitehawk Movie Theater - Screening Movie at 7:30
April 14 - Los Angeles, West Coast Movie Premiere at Cinefamily Theater
April 15 - Los Angeles, Satellite (Full Band Concert, Album + Movie Release Celebration)
April 19 - Brooklyn, Baby’s Alright (Full Band Concert)
April 23 - Zurich, Riff Raff Cinema - Swiss Movie Premiere
April 26 - Paris, Silencio (French Movie Premiere)
April 29 - Berlin, Il Kino Cinema (German Movie Premiere)
May 2 Berlin, Lido (Concert + Movie)
May 4 Vienna, Flex (Concert + Movie)
May 5 Zurich, Papiersaal (Concert + Movie)
May 6 Frankfurt, Zoom (Concert + Movie)
May 7 Koln, Gebaude 9 (Concert + Movie)
May 9 Paris - Le Gaite (Concert + Movie)
May 11 London - Movie Premiere at Prince Charles Theater (Private Event)
May 12 London - Electric Ballroom (Full Band Concert)
May 14 Bristol - Thekla
May 15 Leicester - The Cookie
May 16 Nottingham - Rescue Rooms
May 18 Norwich - Waterfront Studios
May 19 Cambridge - Portland Arms
May 20 Brighton - The Great Escape
May 23 Leeds - Brudnell Social Club
May 24 Liverpool - Academy 2
May 25 Manchester - Gorilla
May 27 Glasgow - CAA (Concert + Movie)
May 28 Newcastle - Riverside
May 30 Hull - Fruit (Concert + Movie)
May 31 York - The Duchess
June 1 Birmingham - The OOBleck
June 10 Stockholm, Sodra Teatern, Baba Sonic
Jun 12 London - Field Day Festival
July 30 - Standon, Standon Calling Festival (Concert and Movie Screening)
Aug 10-13 - Luhmühlen, A Summer’s Tale Festival
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